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INDIGENOUS PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES
 
kakiyaw miyo-ayawin
ᒥᔪ-ᐊᔮᐏᐣ

(All encompassing, wellness and wellbeing)

Give us a call at 587-594-9855
(Administration Office hours 9:00AM to 4:00PM Monday to Friday)
or
Book Online

Who We Are

Tanisi, Tawow! /Hello, Welcome!

We offer psychological and counselling services for Indigenous, BIPOC, and Non-Indigenous people. We provide services to all communities and populations residing in Alberta with locations in Edmonton, Calgary, and Enoch, and through online formats.

We are immersed in the culture we share on Turtle Island and believe in being inclusive. 

Our team believes in the Two-Eyed Seeing approach to helping people. We need to understand the importance of culture and how this can impact a person's healing and well-being in a psychological setting. In addition, we as professionals need to engage in the culture to truly understand the meaning and how this can help the people we work with. All our providers are trauma-informed and have certification in one or more of the following: Somatic, ART, EMDR, and more. We are a growing practice that allows others to share their passion for working with Indigenous populations. 

Get to know us better and discover how we can help you on your journey to mental well-being.

Our Services

Therapy Services

  • Individual Counselling

  • Couples Counselling

  • Group Counselling

  • Family Counselling

  • Trauma Therapy

  • Indigenous Counselling

  • Telehealth (Video or Phone Sessions)

  • Youth Counselling 

  • Parent-Child Reunification 

  • Play Therapy

  • EMDR, Somatic and Accelerated Resolutions Trauma therapy. 

Medicine Wheel

Group Therapies

Men's Group is currently still meeting every second Saturday from 10:00am-12:00pm.

Located at #104 10335 172 Street NW, Edmonton

All our clients may attend the men's group for free. 

Please message Garth Lacombe at 780-554-7538.

Workshops & Programs

  • Training -Bridging Clinical and Cultural Practices

  • Research on the Benefits of the Medicine Wheel and how to put into Practice. 

  • Indigenous Awareness Training and the Workplace for Staff

  • Two Eyed Seeing Approach and Best Practice. 

  • Mental Health Trauma and Addictions

  • Neuro-Decolonization 

  • Healthy Relationship and Kinship 

  • Impacts of Residential Schools and the Influence it has today

  • Intergenerational Trauma and Trauma informed Therapies. 

  • Trauma Foundations and our Medicine Wheel Workshop for Staff  2 days or 10 weeks. 

  • Our Circle heals Addictions 2 days or 10 weeks. 

Pricing will reflect PAA standards. 

Here is a breakdown of the trainings offered: 

How Indigenous Psychological Services is Creating Change

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We are also involved in several communities of practice. In partnership with Alberta Council of Women's Shelters and Alberta Native Friendship Centres Association.

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A safe place created to embody the wellness and healing of our Medicine Wheel  and Holistic Approaches 

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Edmonton

West End Location

10335 172 St NW, Suite 104

T5S 1K9

 

Calgary: Multiple locations with different providers 

 

Provinces: Quebec, British Columbia, New Brunswick

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Indigenous Psychological Services is dedicated to ensuring that our spaces are inclusive and safe for all communities. We welcome you to our sacred space where every voice is honoured and celebrated. We are proud to support the 2SLGBTQIA+ community with culturally sensitive care, respect, and understanding.

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We have a sister location! 

Rise Above Psychological - Holistic and BIPOC Psychological Services serving communities in Edmonton and throughout Alberta

Rise Above is currently relocating and is temporarily operating out of our other office, located at:

Suite 104, 10335 172 Street NW, Edmonton, AB

LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT 

We recognize that the land on which we gather is part of Turtle Island, situated within the territories of Treaties Four, Six, Seven, and Eight. This land has long been a sacred gathering place for many nations, including the Blackfoot Confederacy—Kainai, Piikani, and Siksika—alongside the Cree, Dene, Saulteaux, Nakota Sioux, Stoney-Nakoda, Tsuu T'ina Nation, and the Métis Peoples who call this region home. The deep connection that the First Peoples have to this land teaches us our shared responsibility to protect and honor Mother Earth. Through this acknowledgment, we pay tribute to the ancestors, the children, and all those who rest here, as well as the missing and murdered Indigenous women and men. We recognize the ongoing journey of collective healing for all of humanity. We are reminded that all treaty people have a duty to one another. We stand in solidarity with those beside us, those forgotten, and those lost. We connect with Mother Earth for healing, guidance, and the teachings she offers.

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